Meredith Allen's 2008 Exhibition at Edward Thorp Gallery Explores Veiled Beauty

Meredith Allen presented an exhibition of digital color C-prints at Edward Thorp Gallery in November 2008. The show featured medium-sized photographs that examined the aesthetic qualities of everyday protective coverings. Allen's work focused on glossy wrappings and veilings, transforming mundane objects into subjects of visual inquiry. Specific images included close-ups of an opaque white garbage bag with red cinch ribbons, a shadowy stroller rain flap, and plastic camouflage around a flower arrangement. The exhibition was located at 210 Eleventh Avenue at 25th Street in New York. Through these images, Allen suggested connections between hiding, sheltering, and revealing. The gallery could be contacted at 212 691 6565. The exhibition closed on a Saturday in November 2008. This presentation was documented as an artcritical CAPSULE feature.